downloadssd.exe

SSDownloader

Install Manager

This adware bundler is distributed through Adknowledge's advertising supported software managers. The application downloadssd.exe, “SSDownloader ” by Install Manager has been detected as adware by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. The program is a setup application that uses the Adknowledge Fusion installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from xdisc.biz.
Publisher:
Install Manager   (signed by Install Manager)

Product:
SSDownloader

Description:
SSDownloader

Version:
2.0.73.0

MD5:
f9575d0addf5a94426a857177813f168

SHA-1:
96053c7ef2041ad897a8ef07bdea1ed5dade5698

SHA-256:
2b1a315ac9724ae8c7b0cf690540f0bef32bed49d0d4772e8c9b57d0d975614d

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
This installer bundles various adware prorgams that may include toolbars and web browser advertising injectors/extensions.

Description:
This is an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:
4/29/2024 12:41:10 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Adknowledge (M)
16.7.27.20

File size:
908.4 KB (930,200 bytes)

Product version:
2.0.73.0

Copyright:
(c) Install Manager

Original file name:
setup.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Adknowledge Fusion

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\downloadssd.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
8/7/2013 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
8/11/2015 1:00:00 PM

Subject:
CN=Install Manager, O=Install Manager, L=Victoria, S=British Columbia, C=CA

Issuer:
CN=DigiCert Assured ID Code Signing CA-1, OU=www.digicert.com, O=DigiCert Inc, C=US

Serial number:
06C0BBB90999729C33560EC18A203261

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
9/5/2014 6:10:25 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:vPgsNMw1sbhrGx43B2HHsr4QvDk4aa0zj8Y:vPgsC3B4ubk3Jjn

Entry address:
0x2A0720

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, E0, 5C, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 30, E3, FF, 57, 83, CD, FF, EB, 10, 90, 90, 90, 90, 90, 90, 8A, 06, 46, 88, 07, 47, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 72, ED, B8, 01, 00, 00, 00, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C0, 01, DB, 73, 0B, 75, 28, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 72, 1F, 48, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C0, EB, D4, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C9, EB, 52, 31, C9, 83, E8, 03, 72, 11, C1, E0, 08, 8A, 06, 46, 83, F0, FF, 74, 75, D1, F8, 89...
 
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Packer / compiler:
UPX 2.90LZMA

Code size:
844 KB (864,256 bytes)

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